HL Deb 26 July 2000 vol 616 cc63-4WA
Lord Dholakia

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many medium secure psychiatric hospital beds are currently available; and what were the equivalent figures five, 10, 15 and 20 years ago. [HL3464]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Information on the number of medium secure psychiatric hospital beds is not available in the form requested. Data on the average daily number of beds in wards classified as "mental illness—secure units" have been collected annually since 1987–88. Figures for the most recent year available, five years previous and 10 years previous are given in the table.

Average daily number of beds in wards classified as "mental illness—secure unit"
Number
1998–99 1,747
1993–94 1,029
1988–89 807

Source: Figures are taken from the annual Körner return KHO3 "bed availability and occupancy".